Question 1

Which of the following factors contributes to the mental disorders that are more common in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  income inequality 
B)  subordinate social status 
C)  extensive responsibility for the daily care of others 
D)  victimization by violence 
E)  the mental disorders that are more common in women are, in part, the result of all of the factors listed above 
A)  income inequality 
B)  subordinate social status 
C)  extensive responsibility for the daily care of others 
D)  victimization by violence 
E)  the mental disorders that are more common in women are, in part, the result of all of the factors listed above

Question 2

Which of the following statements about patterns of mental illness based on gender and socioeconomic status is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  women of low socioeconomic status are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, compared to women of high socioeconomic status 
B)  men of low socioeconomic status are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, compared to men of high socioeconomic status 
C)  women and men of low socioeconomic status are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, compared to women and men of high socioeconomic status 
D)  men of low socioeconomic status experience similar rates of depression and anxiety as men of high socioeconomic status 
E)  women of low socioeconomic status experience similar rates of depression and anxiety as women of high socioeconomic status 
A)  women of low socioeconomic status are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, compared to women of high socioeconomic status 
B)  men of low socioeconomic status are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, compared to men of high socioeconomic status 
C)  women and men of low socioeconomic status are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, compared to women and men of high socioeconomic status 
D)  men of low socioeconomic status experience similar rates of depression and anxiety as men of high socioeconomic status 
E)  women of low socioeconomic status experience similar rates of depression and anxiety as women of high socioeconomic status

Question 3

Self-help groups for people with mental disorders act to resist the stigmatization of mental illness as well as inadequate and insufficient care for people with mental illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Popular television series contributed to the concept of deinstitutionalization by creating an assumption that the mentally ill have families that are caring and supportive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Apply the three components of the social typing process to the medicalization of mental illness.

Accepted Answer

The three components of the social typin

Question 6

What are the consequences of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower incomes 
B)  higher rates of early marriage 
C)  higher rates of teen pregnancy 
D)  greater risk of other physical diseases (e.g. heart disease) 
E)  mental illness is associated with all of the above consequences 
A)  lower incomes 
B)  higher rates of early marriage 
C)  higher rates of teen pregnancy 
D)  greater risk of other physical diseases (e.g. heart disease) 
E)  mental illness is associated with all of the above consequences

Question 7

Rosenhan's research ("Being sane in insane places") described the dehumanizing treatment that patients in psychiatric institutions frequently faced, an empirical reflection of Goffman's concept of the total institution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mental disorders are more prevalent among adolescents and young adults than among adults over the age of 25.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the process of reinstitutionalization, and explain why it is occurring.

Accepted Answer

Reinstitutionalization is the process of

Question 10

Differentiate between the two explanations offered for the greater prevalence of mental illness among the lower classes.

Accepted Answer

One explanation for the greater prevalen

Question 11

Although new forms of treatment are continually being developed, effective treatments for mental illness are still only able to help less than half of people with depression or schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe who has been helped by deinstitutionalization, and who has been harmed by it. Explain what the consequences are for those people who are harmed by deinstitutionalization.

Accepted Answer

Deinstitutionalization has helped many i

Question 13

In part, because of Rosenhan's research on psychiatric diagnosis ("Being sane in insane places"),

Accepted Answer

A)  legislation governing involuntary psychiatric admissions became more lenient. 
B)  the number of mental health advocacy groups declined. 
C)  important aspects of Lemert's labelling theory were illustrated. 
D)  the lack of influence of social factors on psychiatric diagnosis was illustrated. 
E)  new research ethics guidelines were developed to prevent similar research from being done in the future. 
A)  legislation governing involuntary psychiatric admissions became more lenient. 
B)  the number of mental health advocacy groups declined. 
C)  important aspects of Lemert's labelling theory were illustrated. 
D)  the lack of influence of social factors on psychiatric diagnosis was illustrated. 
E)  new research ethics guidelines were developed to prevent similar research from being done in the future.

Question 14

Support for the biological basis of ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) arises from the fact that a similar proportion of children are diagnosed with ADHD in both Britain and North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Barbara is a 35 year old woman. Which of the following mental disorders is she more likely to have, when compared to her 35 year old male neighbour?

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality disorder 
B)  conduct disorder 
C)  depression 
D)  substance abuse dependency disorder 
E)  either depression or substance abuse personality disorder 
A)  antisocial personality disorder 
B)  conduct disorder 
C)  depression 
D)  substance abuse dependency disorder 
E)  either depression or substance abuse personality disorder

Question 16

"Madhouses" were developed in the 18th century, after some doctors proposed that treatment could enable people with mental disorders to conform to society's norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Half of the ten leading causes of disability in Canada are mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the Common Mental Disorders (CMDs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality disorder 
B)  anxiety disorder 
C)  substance abuse personality disorder 
D)  conduct disorder 
E)  schizophrenia 
A)  antisocial personality disorder 
B)  anxiety disorder 
C)  substance abuse personality disorder 
D)  conduct disorder 
E)  schizophrenia

Question 19

Which of the following statements accurately describes Rosenhan's research on psychiatric diagnosis and treatment ("Being sane in insane places")?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the pseudo-patients intercepted staff members to ask them simple questions, more than 70% of the psychiatrists and nursing staff averted their eyes and walked away 
B)  the fact that the psychiatrists were unable to detect the "sanity" of the pseudo-patients was primarily because the pseudo-patients were not acting "sane" enough 
C)  other mental patients were even less accurate than the medical staff in detecting the "sanity" of the pseudo-patients 
D)  most of the pseudo-patients were released with a diagnosis of "no detectable mental illness" 
E)  all of the statements listed above describe Rosenhan's research 
A)  when the pseudo-patients intercepted staff members to ask them simple questions, more than 70% of the psychiatrists and nursing staff averted their eyes and walked away 
B)  the fact that the psychiatrists were unable to detect the "sanity" of the pseudo-patients was primarily because the pseudo-patients were not acting "sane" enough 
C)  other mental patients were even less accurate than the medical staff in detecting the "sanity" of the pseudo-patients 
D)  most of the pseudo-patients were released with a diagnosis of "no detectable mental illness" 
E)  all of the statements listed above describe Rosenhan's research

Question 20

What proportion of homeless people in North America is estimated to have mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  25-50% 
B)  20-30% 
C)  80-90% 
D)  10-20% 
E)  1-8% 
A)  25-50% 
B)  20-30% 
C)  80-90% 
D)  10-20% 
E)  1-8%

Which of the following factors contributes to the mental disorders that are more common in women?

Which of the following statements about patterns of mental illness based on gender and socioeconomic status is true?

Self-help groups for people with mental disorders act to resist the stigmatization of mental illness as well as inadequate and insufficient care for people with mental illnesses.

Popular television series contributed to the concept of deinstitutionalization by creating an assumption that the mentally ill have families that are caring and supportive.

Apply the three components of the social typing process to the medicalization of mental illness.

What are the consequences of mental illness?

Rosenhan's research ("Being sane in insane places") described the dehumanizing treatment that patients in psychiatric institutions frequently faced, an empirical reflection of Goffman's concept of the total institution.

Mental disorders are more prevalent among adolescents and young adults than among adults over the age of 25.

Describe the process of reinstitutionalization, and explain why it is occurring.

Differentiate between the two explanations offered for the greater prevalence of mental illness among the lower classes.

Although new forms of treatment are continually being developed, effective treatments for mental illness are still only able to help less than half of people with depression or schizophrenia.

Describe who has been helped by deinstitutionalization, and who has been harmed by it. Explain what the consequences are for those people who are harmed by deinstitutionalization.

In part, because of Rosenhan's research on psychiatric diagnosis ("Being sane in insane places"),

Support for the biological basis of ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) arises from the fact that a similar proportion of children are diagnosed with ADHD in both Britain and North America.

Barbara is a 35 year old woman. Which of the following mental disorders is she more likely to have, when compared to her 35 year old male neighbour?

"Madhouses" were developed in the 18th century, after some doctors proposed that treatment could enable people with mental disorders to conform to society's norms.

Half of the ten leading causes of disability in Canada are mental disorders.

Which of the following is one of the Common Mental Disorders (CMDs)?

Which of the following statements accurately describes Rosenhan's research on psychiatric diagnosis and treatment ("Being sane in insane places")?

What proportion of homeless people in North America is estimated to have mental disorders?

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Exam 7: Mental Disorders

Which of the following factors contributes to the mental disorders that are more common in women?

Which of the following statements about patterns of mental illness based on gender and socioeconomic status is true?

Self-help groups for people with mental disorders act to resist the stigmatization of mental illness as well as inadequate and insufficient care for people with mental illnesses.

Popular television series contributed to the concept of deinstitutionalization by creating an assumption that the mentally ill have families that are caring and supportive.

Apply the three components of the social typing process to the medicalization of mental illness.

What are the consequences of mental illness?

Rosenhan's research ("Being sane in insane places") described the dehumanizing treatment that patients in psychiatric institutions frequently faced, an empirical reflection of Goffman's concept of the total institution.

Mental disorders are more prevalent among adolescents and young adults than among adults over the age of 25.

Describe the process of reinstitutionalization, and explain why it is occurring.

Differentiate between the two explanations offered for the greater prevalence of mental illness among the lower classes.

Although new forms of treatment are continually being developed, effective treatments for mental illness are still only able to help less than half of people with depression or schizophrenia.

Describe who has been helped by deinstitutionalization, and who has been harmed by it. Explain what the consequences are for those people who are harmed by deinstitutionalization.

In part, because of Rosenhan's research on psychiatric diagnosis ("Being sane in insane places"),

Support for the biological basis of ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) arises from the fact that a similar proportion of children are diagnosed with ADHD in both Britain and North America.

Barbara is a 35 year old woman. Which of the following mental disorders is she more likely to have, when compared to her 35 year old male neighbour?

"Madhouses" were developed in the 18th century, after some doctors proposed that treatment could enable people with mental disorders to conform to society's norms.

Half of the ten leading causes of disability in Canada are mental disorders.

Which of the following is one of the Common Mental Disorders (CMDs)?

Which of the following statements accurately describes Rosenhan's research on psychiatric diagnosis and treatment ("Being sane in insane places")?

What proportion of homeless people in North America is estimated to have mental disorders?

Determining Deviance

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Explaining Deviance: The Perception, Reaction, and Power

Deviant” and “Normal” Sexuality

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

What Do You Believe? Religion and Deviance

Scientific Belief Systems

The “Deviance Dance” Continues

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